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The Depths of Unholy Pity

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A poem to help you ponder the Book of Jonah

“The Depths of Unholy Pity”

written by Dwayne Sheridan


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There once was a prophet filled with distainWho brought a message of judgment and painTo a land of people most distant

But to that place he inclined not to goFor the message might lead to salvation for thoseIn a city known for violence and gallAnd that option the prophet detestedIn adverse direction, the way that he ranIn great disregard for the one in commandA possible showing of love and affectionForgiveness received from a higher dimension

So he spent three days in the depths

Then retched and arrived on the shores of that land

Now obligated to share the word planned

Though vast was the city, he spoke of its fate

"In forty days hence, an overthrown state

By holy decree, for you in these gates."

And he hoped that the city would burn.

But the people repented, the king made decree

"Put on your sack cloth, have nothing to eat.

Even the cattle will not drink this day.

Turn now from violence and our evil ways.

And who knows? God’s will may be turned

His anger subdued by the lesson we learned

If so, then may we not perish.”

And God saw what they did.

So He stayed His arm from the life-ending blow

Gave mercy, compassion to people of woe

But the prophet, displeased, was fuming with rage

“I knew you’d show mercy!” at the Sender complained.

“If they are forgiven, than I’d rather die!”

Awaited their fate up on the hillside

Cared for a plant more than thousands alive

And is known for his unholy pity


So he spent three days in the dark

So he spent three days down in the dark


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If you like to put eyes to page even more than ears to sound waves, you can find a collection of our host’s poetry in book form on Amazon at

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